Before addressing the obstacles we may face DURING the treatment process, we must take a hard look at the difficulties of even finding treatment options. Those of you who have been through multiple therapeutic attempts will know firsthand the devastating lack of...

Lifelong mental illness requires constant monitoring by doctors, caregivers, and by ourselves. Not a day goes by that we can afford to skip the check-ins with ourselves and the action steps necessary to keep us from going off the deep end. Making sure we take our...

The New Year was originally dedicated to an ancient Roman god of gateways by the name of Janus (think of the word “January”… see the connection?). Janus had two faces, as a gate faces in and out, one looking backwards to the past and one looking...

First, tell us all about your book! When did you start writing it, and what led you to the decision to start creating it? My Mental Madness Memoir by [pen name] Stephanie Anne Allen is my TRUE life journey through all the challenges and difficulties I faced due to...

Fighting to get someone to understand that you really aren’t “just overreacting?” In my opinion, the best way is to educate them about the facts of your illness. So in this post we will look into a brief overview of the brain functions behind the Borderline...

I won’t try to sugarcoat it…Borderline Personality Disorder is an ugly thing. The anger, despair, and emotional pain of the sick person is unbearable, and the pain of watching a loved one suffer is equally devastating. The fact that you are here means you have...

If you have BPD or you know someone who does, you probably know how difficult it can be to find the right treatment. Depending on what country you are in, you may have tried out a handful of doctors and/or therapists before finding one that fit your needs, or you may...

My name is Jade Stanton and I am the owner and creator of BPD Balance, a Borderline Personality Disorder Coaching and Consulting company. A lot of people ask me what it is I actually do at BPD Balance, and what exactly is coaching? Coaching is a rapidly growing field...